If that were the point you were trying to make then why use two teams that have megabucks to spend? We're not one of those clubs no matter how much we wish we were. PSG? They don't even look at price tags. Spurs? They're too busy laughing at Perez paying a stupid amount for Bale. I don't think the club's not trying to sign someone, I think our transfer team are a bunch of morons, led by Gazidis(who's trying to do the right thing) and Dick Law, who's just.... Hopeless. It's the only way to explain the extreme stupidity of chasing only 1 player at a time. So to reiterate, I don't think that we're not trying to buy players, I just think they're noobs at it

I agree with your method mat and tht is why I have been advocating for dein to come back.... I believe the sole reason of our problems is our board.... With Dein, Arsene knew tht if he saw sm1 worthwhile he wud get the funds necessary to grab the signature of the lad.... Now take dein away and your left with what we have You get limited funds to handle contracts, wages and transfers which is insane (surprised arsene didn't quit yet) thts all okay however the teams main profit source is player sales which means the boards taxes those as well (of all player sales Arsene gets a specific % added to his war chest)

Factor these in and your left with the current AFC where you cud want a player to stay (Nasri) but if the price is right the board overrules your judgement and sells.... However your also unwilling to sell fringe players since you know tht the profit generated from the sale will go to the board and whatever is left with you in the war chest is not enough to buy who can be a worthy replacement (aka we see a downward spiral in fringe player quality)

Phew I think thts it.... Sorry for this minor rant over here but you seem like the type of lad tht likes to analyze and see through things....